The Only Woman In The Room Marie Benedict Review

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It starts when hedy kiesler is a 19 year old aspiring actress in vienna being pursued by fritz mandl the wealthiest man in austria. The only woman in the room is a true story about a wonderful person. Marie benedict is the author of the other einstein carnegie s maid the only woman in the room and lady clementine. Marie benedict s research into her life shines through.

He gained his wealth by selling munitions in the period leading up to world war ii. And in the only woman in the room author marie benedict illuminates both sides of this complex woman s life in a way that only a gifted writer can resulting in a glittering spell binding tale of glamour intrigue and fierceness. A novel by marie benedict sourcebooks 2019 254 pages 25 99 available at the howard county md public libraries the beautiful hedy lamarr the most beautiful. The only woman in the room.

15 2019 one of the most beautiful women ever to grace the silver screen hedy lamarr also designed a secret weapon against nazi germany. Marie benedict is the author of the other einstein carnegie s maid the only woman in the room and lady clementine. She is a lawyer with more than ten years experience as a litigator at two of the country s premier law firms and for fortune 500 companies. A must for historical fiction fans.

From her marriage to an austrian arms dealer before world war two to her career as an american movie star she fought to become more than just a pretty face. The only woman in the room was a well written glimpse into the life of hedy lamarr. As a 24 year old corporate lawyer at skadden arps in new york city in the mid 1990s marie benedict was often the only woman in a room full of men an experience she has drawn on in her. She is a lawyer with more than ten years experience as a litigator at two of the country s premier law firms and for fortune 500 companies.